Sleep Apnea
Sleep-disordered breathing is related to increased levels of C-reactive protein
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 10th, 2006
According to a study from Japan, "Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker and emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, has been reported in overweight patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). However, the contribution of C-reactive protein to this disease among non-overweight individuals is uncertain. We thus examined the relationship between serum C-reactive protein levels and nocturnal arterial oxygen desaturation, stratified by category of body mass index (BMI)."
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